Buhari orders Emefiele, ambassadors, heads of agencies, others with political ambition to resign
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all his appointees interested in seeking elective positions in the 2023 general elections to resign before Monday.
This includes Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele, ambassadors, heads of agencies and other appointees.
This was contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha.
This comes after Buhari’s similar directive to ministers at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
“Mr. President has observed and noted the expression of interest and intention by some members of the Federal Executive Council, Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies of Government, ambassadors and other political office holders to contest the upcoming presidential, gubernatorial, National and State Assemblies’ elections.
“Consequently, Mr. President has directed that the affected office holders aspiring to run for various offices in the 2023 general elections, should tender their resignation on or before Monday, the 16th of May, 2022.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this directive affects all ministers, Heads and members of Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies of Government, ambassadors as well as other political appointees who desire to contest for elective offices.
“For smooth running of the machinery of government and our foreign Missions, affected ministers are to hand over to Ministers of State where they exist or to the Permanent Secretary, where there is no Minister of State. Ambassadors shall hand over to their Deputy Heads of Mission or the most Senior Foreign Service Officer in line with established practices.
“Similarly, Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies are to hand over to the most senior Director/Officer as may be peculiar to the organisation, in line with the service wide Circular No. SGF.50/S. Il/C.2/268 of 4th December, 2017.
“The contents of this circular and the incidental directives, takes effect immediately,” the circular read.
